Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-4445 is a cross-site scripting flaw in several IBM Jazz Team Server based applications. A logged-in user could place JavaScript into the web interface, potentially changing page behavior and exposing credentials inside a trusted session. Business urgency is moderate, highest where these tools handle sensitive engineering, requirements, workflow, or quality data.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation during the next normal security maintenance cycle, sooner for externally reachable or high-trust engineering environments. The issue is not described as actively exploited, but credential exposure inside trusted sessions can create meaningful downstream risk.
Technical view
IBM reports stored or reflected UI JavaScript injection affecting listed 6.0.2, 6.0.6, 6.0.6.1, and some 7.0 Jazz-based products. CVSS 3.0 is 5.4 with network access, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality impact, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running the named IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Team Concert, Rational DOORS Next Generation, or Engineering Workflow Management versions. Risk increases when instances are reachable by many internal users or exposed beyond trusted networks.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. IBM’s description says authenticated users can embed arbitrary JavaScript in the web UI, potentially leading to credential disclosure within a trusted session. Do not treat this as internet-wide exploitation without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies IBM Jazz Team Server based applications and versions but does not include detailed exploit mechanics, fixed versions, or compensating controls in the supplied bundle. Validation should focus on product/version confirmation, exposure scope, and vendor advisory review rather than proof-of-concept reproduction.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all affected IBM Jazz Team Server based applications and exact versions.
- Review IBM advisory 6325343 for the vendor-supported remediation path.
- Apply applicable IBM fixes or upgrades after compatibility testing.
- Restrict access to trusted users and networks until remediation is complete.
- Monitor for suspicious script content in user-controlled web UI fields.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed product names and versions against the affected list.
- Confirm whether any affected instance is internet-accessible or broadly internally reachable.
- Check IBM X-Force ID 181122 and IBM advisory for fixed-version guidance.
- Verify remediation by confirming the installed version is no longer listed as affected.
- Review application logs or content records for unusual script-like input.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:C/C:L/PR:L/UI:R/A:N/I:L/AC:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:C/C:L/PR:L/UI:R/A:N/I:L/AC:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/S:C/C:L/PR:L/UI:R/A:N/I:L/AC:L/RL:O/E:H/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6325343CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- ibm-jazz-cve20204445-xss (181122)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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